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IIIIIIIII` Patented Aug. 5, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OF FICE .ARTICLE -oF FURNITURE Joseph Niver, Ossining, N. Y. Y eppur-.ation May 24, 1944, serial No. 537,053. renin. (ci. x11-39) 'Ihis invention relates to improvements in alticles of furniture such as tables and chairs. land H1014@ Decifcal1v to an varticle which is adjustable as to height. I

The primary object of the invention residesin a table or chair which may be vertically adjusted according to the height of the person to make use of the sam-e. Such articles .of furniture may ,constitute a table and chair set for growing children from kindergarten age to a more advanced scholastic age. By lperiodically adjusting the articles of furniture lin accordance with the growth of a child, the same enables the child to assume a comfortable and correct posture when seated at the table. f

Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable articleof furniture `which is .strong and durable f construction, and veasy to .enect an adjustment thereof as t0 height.

Other novel features of construction willbecorne apparent as the following specification ,is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing; in which t Figure 1 is a perspective view of an article of furniture in the form of a desk or table constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a. side elevational view of the table with parts broken away in section, the dotted lines indicating the supporting member in an adjusted position to a higher level.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical transverse sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a side elevational View of my invention embodied in a chair.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, the numeral I0 designates an adjustable article of furniture constructed in accordance with my invention, and in Figures 1 to 4, the same is embodied in a table or desk, although the same may be embodied in a chair as shown in Figure 5.

The table I0 broadly includes a pedestal base II and a supporting member I2 which is vertically adjustable relative to the base I I. 'Ihe base II and member I2 are constructed of wood in a manner now to be explained.

The pedestal base I I comprises a pair of spaced opposed base members I3-I3 arranged in rigid parallel relation by a brace I4 which has its ends mortised into the inner sides of the base members and glued thereto. Each base member I3 comprises a pair of outer side pieces I5-I5 held in spaced relation by intermediate end spacer pieces IIS-I6. The side and end pieces cooperate to provide an elongated slot 11 lwhich receives the lower ends of a pair of .spaced paralleluprights :Ia-TIB. The pieces Iz5 and ylr6 are `glued together to form a single Lunitary structure. The lower ends of the uprights abut the inner ends .of the .end pieces IIB-I6 and are glued thereto and to the inner sides of the side pieces I5-Iz5. The uprights Iii-* I are rectangular in cross section and one of themis provided with spaced holes I9 extending horizontally therethrough. The other upright I81is provided vwith sockets orh'oles I9 which respectively aline `with the holes lI-Si. The ends ofthe base members `I3 are bevelled 'for appearance sake andtoprovide added footroom at opposite sides of -the base.

,The supporting member I2 comprises anat sup porting surface constituting a table top 20. YGilued to the 'underside of Vthetable top 20 and disposed in vertical alinement with the 'base members l3--I3 are brace rmembers 2l-2|, The ends of the brace members .2I--21I'are bevel-led and each is constructed -of a pair lof .spaced louter sections 22-22, and a pair of end spacer sections 23-23, said sections being secured together by glue and which coact to form a leg receiving socket 24. Snugly fitting into the socket 24 and glued to the walls thereof is the upper end of a depending leg 25. The length of each leg 25 is greater than the distance which the uprights I8-I8 extend from their base members I3. Each leg 25 is rectangular in cross section and is slidably interposed between the flat inner confronting sides of the uprights. When the supporting member I2 is in a lowered position, the lower ends of the legs extend into the slots I'I in the base members I3I3. Each leg 25 is provided with a plurality of spaced holes 2B, the distance between adjacent holes being an integral portion of the distance between adjacent holes I9 in the uprights and with which the holes 26 are adapted to aline.

For locking the supporting member I2 is a raised adjusted position relative to the base II, I provide pairs of locking pins 21, each having a knob 28 at one end thereof. Each pin 21 is inserted into and through the alined holes I9 and 26 and into socket I9', the knobs 28 acting to limit insertion of the pins and providing a means by which the same may be firmly grasped for insertion and removal thereof.

In practice, the supporting table top 20 may be adjusted to various heights depending upon the size of the `child who is to be seated at the table. To effe-ct an adjustment, the pins 21 are removed from the holes I9 or are withdrawn suiiiciently l A 3 to clear the holes 26 in the legs. The supporting member I2 may now be slid upwardly or downwardly to dispose the fiat table top 20 at the desired level, whereupon the pins are slid inwardly through the hole I9 and one of the holes 26 in alinement therewith and into the sockets I9. By the range of adjustment which I am able to obtain, the table may be lowered to a position at which a small child of kindergarten age may be comfortably seated, andthe table periodically adjusted to higher levels vas the child grows older,

thus making the table usable over the growing period of the child. By reason of the adjustment a comfortable an'd correct posture when seated thereat.

The novel construction of adjustable' article of furniture herein set forth provides for a Vstrclflg and rigid structure, the same being absent of screws, nails, and other fastening elements which are likely to becme'loose. All parts are constructed of -wood .which are secured together by glued mortised joints.

In Figure 5 of the'drawing, 1 have illustrated my invention as being embodied in a chair 30. The construction embodied in the chair 30 is identical to that setforth in the table l0 and corresponding parts are designated by like reference characters, The Ychair 30 has a back 3l secured to the flat supporting surface and brace members 2|, which surface inthis article constitutes a seat. i It is apparent that by the adjustable means heretofore described, the seat of the chair 30 may-be vertically adjusted to dierent heights to conformto the size of the child to be seated thereon, and which construction of chairrmay be combined with the table l0 to form a set if so desired. A j Y While I have shown anddescribed what I consider to be the preferred embodiments of my invention, I Vwish it to be understood that such changes in construction and design as come Within the scope ofthe appended claim may be re- 4 sorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

An article of furniture comprising a pair of spaced opposed base members, a, brace member rigidly securing the base members together, each base member comprising a pair of spaced parallel side pieces, end spacer pieces interposed between the side pieces and fiXedly secured thereto and cooperating therewith to provide an elongated slot, a pair of uprights having their lower ends extending linto the slot and respectively fitting against the inner sides of the end pieces, the lower 'endsV of Ythe uprights being xedly secured within saidlslot, a. supporting member comprising a nat .supporting body, a, pair of opposed legs se- REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record ln the file of this patent:

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